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Tell them you didn’t come here for the outdoors.
If you say this people might actually think you are some kind of contract killer or, worse, here to scout for a quirky TV show. Seriously, what do you plan on doing if not hiking, biking, kayaking, mountain climbing, skiing or surfing? Bowling? Hanging out in parking garages? What are they teaching you in California?
Ask us to go to a place with a line.
Tell them it’s too cold to go to the beach.
Why does that matter? Come on, I’ve got some spare beach boots and beach winter coat, I really want to show you this hike along a thousand foot cliff that ends at a waterfall by a cave where we can build a ten-foot bonfire.
Drive to Washington to buy something.
You realize that we have (regrettably) no sales tax? Washingtonians sure know it. My personal income tax knows it. So please give me your money for this necklace I made at work. Yeah, those stones represent your personality. Why yes, I am second generation hippy.
Ask them how to get to Nevada.
Oh damn… We share a border with those guys? Huh. Just… get on the 5 and go… downwards until you can ask someone in Redding. I… I need to go to my local pot shop to process this new information.
Tell them you don’t like IPAs.
You mean, beer? Like, the style of beer that is so popular here that even dive bars carry two varieties? Are you like a red wine person? Would you like a hit? I need a hit.
Ask them if they love Enya.
Wait, the Orinoco Flow chick? This feels like a break in a logical progression. I am confused.
Tell them you just moved from anywhere that isn’t New York or California.
Wooaah, that is pretty cool. What are you doing here? What do you think of the place? The rent is CHEAPER where you came from?! Oh dear lord is that an American accent that I’ve never heard before! Wait, are you from Austin/Colorado? Oh… never mind.
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